Antique English Victorian Carlton House Painted Library Writing Desk Vinyl Top

Description

A lovely antique late Victorian Carlton House writing desk or library table. Features a ""D"" form with seven drawers, lockable hutch compartment and green vinyl work surface. Ornately designed with a putti or cherub carving a long the knee-hole and tassel / ribboned medallion backing. The desk is supported by four reeded and tapered legs leading to peg feet. Front corners have a neat wrap around leaf motif. Finished in an Antique White that was painted in the 1940s. Hardware is brass.

A Carlton House desk is a specific antique desk form within the more general bureau gradin form. This form of desk is supposed to have been designed in the 18th century for the Prince of Wales (who later became George IV) by George Hepplewhite. It is named after Carlton House, which was at the time the London residence of the Prince, and sometimes is also known as a Carlton House writing table. Drawings of this type of desk were presented by Hepplewhite in his noted design book, the Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide, and by Thomas Sheraton in his own book of designs, The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book, thus ensuring its popularity.

Condition

Good Antique Condition; wear commensurate with age. Some light paint chipping and edge wear. Paint yellowing/ fading from age. Ring along top of backsplash from what appears to be a pot/ plant

Dimensions

43" x 28.5" x 45" / Surface Height - 29.5" (Width x Depth x Height)